Trioctylphosphine

Trioctylphosphine

Names
IUPAC name Trioctylphosphane
Identifiers
Beilstein Reference	1776995
CAS Registry Number	4731-53-7
ChemSpider	19625
InChI InChI=1S/C24H51P/c1-4-7-10-13-16-19-22-25(23-20-17-14-11-8-5-2)24-21-18-15-12-9-6-3/h4-24H2,1-3H3
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	20851
SMILES CCCCCCCCP(CCCCCCCC)CCCCCCCC
Properties
Molecular formula	C24H51P
Molar mass	370.64 g·mol−1
Density	0.831 g/mL
Boiling point	284 to 291 °C (543 to 556 °F; 557 to 564 K) at 50 mmHg
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Trioctylphosphine is an organophosphorus compound with the formula P(C₈H₁₇)₃ sometimes abbreviated TOP.^[1] It is a common reagent in the chemical synthesis of nanoparticles. Trioctylphosphine reacts with oxygen to form trioctylphosphine oxide.

See also

• Triphenylphosphine

References